United States Army Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Our Mission
Conduct biomedical research to improve and sustain Warfighter health and performance under all conditions.

Our Vision
To be internationally recognized as the joint center of excellence for Warfighter health and performance research.

Downloads & Publications

USARIEM Marketing Materials and Brochures
	USARIEM Overview Brochure A look at USARIEM, the Department of Defense’s premier institution for environmental and exercise physiology research.
	USARIEM Research Opportunites Brochure This brochure contains information on internships, post Doctoral programs, research associateships, and career development at USARIEM, the Department of Defense’s premier institution for environmental and exercise physiology research.
	Biophysics & Biomedical Modeling Division Brochure An overview of BBMD and its research on biomedical models and networked physiological sensor systems.
	Military Nutrition Division Brochure An overview of MND and its research on nutritional issues affecting the health and fitness of service members.
	Military Performance Division Brochure An overview of MPD and its research to enhance the performance (physical, cognitive, behavioral and psychomotor) of military occupational tasks, or to prevent performance decrements due to physical overload, nutritional deprivation, environmental and operational stresses, and musculoskeletal injuries.
	Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division Brochure An overview of TMD research to sustain and enhance performance (physical and cognitive) and minimize medical problems associated with military operations at environmental extremes (heat, cold & high terrestrial altitude).
	Bone Health Brochure An overview of Bone Health & Military Medical Readiness, a Military Operational Medicine Research Program. This program's mission is to advance bone physiology research that may lead to strategies to improve bone health of young men and women, reducing stress fracture rates during physically intensive training, and reducing risk of osteoporosis later in life.
	USARIEM Womack Medical Research Facility This brochure contains information on science, research and facilities at our USARIEM satellite laboratory located at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC.
	Heat Strain Decision Aid (HSDA) Information Sheet This info sheet takes a brief look at our HSDA program, an automated tool to assist commanders and trainers in performing risk assessment for heat injury based on information on the Soldier, their environment, clothing and activity.
	Nutrient Delivery System (NDS) Information Sheet This sheet is a brief overview of the Nutrient Delivery System, a simple add-on to the personal hydration system that provides nutrition on-the-move.
	Spartan Networks (SPARNET) Information Sheet This flyer has information on Spartan Sensor Network (SPARNET) and its use in improving medical and situational awareness of Soldiers during field training.
	USARIEM Overview/FAQ An overview of USARIEM and answers to frequently asked questions.

Reference Materials: Textbooks, Journals, Guidance,
	Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Harsh Environments, Volume 1 Borden Institute Walter Reed Army Medical Center Section I - Hot Environments Section II - Cold Environments
	Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Harsh Environments, Volume 2 Borden Institute Walter Reed Army Medical Center Section III - Mountain Environments Section IV - Special Environments
	Prevention and Management of Cold-Weather Injuries TB MED 508 April 2005
	USARIEM: Physiological Research for the Warfighter USARIEM – AMEDD Journal Article 4Q 2004
	The Health Status of the United States Army Pfizer Facts, Pfizer Inc. The information in this report was derived from the Injury Epidemiology Research Team at USARIEM.
	Altitude Acclimatization Guide USARIEM Technical Note 04-05, April 2004 ADA 423388
	The Impact of Caffeine on Cognitive and Physical Performance and Markmanship During Sustained Operations Canadian Military Journal, Winter 2003-2004, 47-54 USARIEM Misc. 04-02
	Heat Stress Control and Heat Casualty Management TB MED 507 / AFPAM 48-152 (I), 7 March 2003
	Heat Acclimatization Guide - Ranger & Airborne School Students (2003)
	Nutrition for Health and Performance, 2001, (Update to Nutritional Guidance For Military Operations in Temperate and Extreme Environments) USARIEM Technical Note 01-4, May 2001, ADA 390352
	Medical Problems in High Mountain Environments: A Handbook for Medical Officers USARIEM Technical Note 94-2, February 1994, ADA 278095
	Hydration Assessment of Athletes Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Sports Science Exchange, Cheuvront, et. al., 2005
	Heat Related Illnesses Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Sports Science Exchange, Carter, et. al., 2006
	Prevention of Cold Injuries during Exercise American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand, Castellani, et. al., MSSE, 2006
	Exercise and Fluid Replacement American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand, Sawka, et. al., MSSE, 2007
	A Soldier's Guide to Staying Healthy at High Elevations GTA 08-05-060 A Joint publication of USARIEM and CHPPM
	Upper Extremity Injuries During Peacetime and Wartime Years Journal of Hand Therapy, Brininger, Antczak, Breland, 2008